Monday, November 26, 2018

December 2, 2018


*CALL TO WORSHIP: Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.

*OPENING HYMN: (#293) O Come, O Come,Emmanuel

PRAYER OF ADORATION AND INVOCATION

*THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI (#572)

THE LAW OF GOD – The Eighth Commandment

CONFESSION OF SIN [Composed by PCA Minister, Rev. Jeffrey White]
Lord Jesus Christ, though being in very nature God, when You came to redeem us You humbled Yourself and made Yourself nothing. Though You were rich, for our sakes You became poor, so that through Your poverty we might become rich. We confess how unlike You we are in our attitudes and actions. We strive for recognition and acclaim from others, and we sulk and become bitter if we do not get it. We look out for our own needs and concerns, failing to care for others except for when it serves our own purposes. Forgive us our sin and renew our hearts. Grant us to realize that we only achieve greatness and gain our lives by giving them away. Work in us by the power of Your Spirit so that we become more like You and so bring glory to our Father in heaven. Amen.

DECLARATION OF PARDON [Isaiah 1:18]
Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

*PREPARATION HYMN: (#354) Not All the Blood of Beasts

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Psalm 86 page 494
*SERMON TEXT: Luke 1:1-25 page 855
SERMON: Birth of John Foretold
PREACHING: Stephen Magee

*RESPONSE HYMN: (#268) Of the Father's Love Begotten

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY (#567) and Prayer of Thanksgiving

*CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
(The word “catholic” means “throughout the world.”)

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
There is a GF alternative on the back table; please help yourself or ask a server for assistance. The purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

*CLOSING HYMN: (#378) Look, Ye Saints the Sight Is Glorious

*BENEDICTION









* Congregation standing as able
Evening Service
Please join us at 5:00 p.m. for the Evening Worship Service

Bible Reading Discussion
Luke 1:1-25 page 855

Opening Prayer

Opening Hymn: (#322) Once in Royal David's City

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Second Hymn: (#391) Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

Prayer of Intercession and Illumination

Sermon: Show me a sign of Your favor – Psalm 86 page 494

Preaching: Stephen Magee

The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper
There is a GF alternative on the back table; please help yourself or ask a server for assistance. The purple cups on the center rings of the communion tray have juice for those who do not drink wine.

Gloria Patri

Benediction



Pastor: Steve Magee
Elders: Doug Camp, John Coskery,
Dave Herrod, Skip Phelps
Deacons: Stephen Rohrdanz and John Warenda
Pianist: Laura Picciano
Greeting this morning: Joel & Sharon Baker
Greeting next week: Candy Magee & Max Steele

EXETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA)
Nourishing the Soul in the Hope of the Resurrection
(603) 772-7479 www.exeterpca.org











Welcome
to
Exeter Presbyterian Church

December 2, 2018










"This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24




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